Chicks On Lit discussion

I want for the first time to read 100 books in one year.
So far:
January
1. Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America
2. Broken Angel A Novel
3. Made in the U.S.A.
4. The Bodies Left Behind A Novel
5. The Stolen Child A Novel
6. Angels A Novel
7. Mudbound

Febuary:
8. The Hour I First Believed A Novel
9. The Hunger Games
10. The Host
11. Paula Deen It Ain't All About the Cookin'
12. Nature Girl

March:
13. Reflection
14. Twelve Sharp
15. The Secret Life of Bees
16. Godmother The Secret Cinderella Story
17. The Road
18. The Shop on Blossom Street
19. The Sweet Apple Gardening Book
20. Broken for You

April:
21. As Hot as It Was You Ought to Thank Me
22. Lightning
23. Bridge to Terabithia
24. Love the One You're With
25. The Spellman Files
26. The Lost Continent Travels in Small-Town America

May:
27. The Help
28. Sleep No More
29. Blackberry Wine A Novel
30.Chocolat
31. The Girl with No Shadow A Novel
32. 'Mater Biscuit A Homegrown Novel
33. True Colors

June:
34. In Cold Blood
35. Confessions of a Shopaholic
36. Moon Women
37. Firefly Lane
38. The Things We Do for Love A Novel
39. Between Sisters
40. Magic Hour
41. I Am the Messenger
42. How to Pick a Peach The Search for Flavor
from Farm to Table
43. Marley & Me Love and Life with the World's Worst Dog
44. Holy Fools A Novel

LOL. I probably won't end up there but it sure is fun trying.

I see you gave The Help 5 stars! WooHoo-it's one that I really want to read! You didn't like The Stolen Child that well? It was very different huh? Oh Shelby, you will make it to 100-no problem! There are too many good books to read and it's great to have such a support system (CoL) which makes it so easy to keep adding more!

There are so many good books! I keep adding to my list thanks to COL. lol.
I did like the Stolen Child but not as much as the Help. I loved that book. I'm picky about what I give 5 stars too.

June cont.:
45. The Good Earth
46. Bitsy's Bait & BBQ
47. The Face of Death

Ok. I have to read four more to be at the halfway mark for the year. I might just do it :)

Good luck Shelby! I'm rooting for you. I could do it if I add in the kids books that I read to my kids at night. LOL Other than that, I will be lucky if I hit 30.

48. Pawpaw Patch A Novel
not a good book at all!

Wow Shelby, you read a ton! :)

Shelby wrote: "June cont.:
45. The Good Earth
46. Bitsy's Bait & BBQ
47. The Face of Death"

Shelby, How did you like Bitsy's Bait & BBQ? It's on my shelf but haven't read it yet. Great list!

49. On the Beaten Path An Appalachian Pilgrimage I have always had the dream of hiking the AT so I read every book about it I can.

Holli, It was a really cute book. I liked it. I've read some more by Pamela Morsi and liked them too. She makes her characters likeable.

July:
50. Into Thin Air A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
51.The Time Traveler's Wife

52. The Last Child
53. More Dixie Ghosts More Haunting, Spine-Chilling Stories from the American South

54.Their Eyes Were Watching God
55. Bobbi Brown Living Beauty

How was Eyes, Shelby? I've heard mixed reviews.

It was really really slow about halfway through the book. I almost didn't finish it. Then it got really good and ended up being a good book. The language made it read slow for me too.

56.Crazy Love

What did you think about Crazy Love?

I know now why you nominated it for the club to read. Gives alot to think about! I liked it. I'm glad she shared her story. I hope it helps more women. It's not a book that "preaches" at women. She just tells her story and hopes it will help.

Exactly what I thought...I thought it was good. Sad book and a book that hit home for me with the verbal crap but I was glad to read it. I hope others do as well and that it helps women out there in the same situation....

I think I'm going to pick this book up this weekend.

YAY! You're halfway there! PHEW! I heard Thin Air was fantastic! If I am able to cram it in, that'll be on my TBR list.

Mandy Sue you'll love it.

Thin Air was pretty good. I keep thinking about it even after I read it.

57. Songs for the Missing A Novel
58. Tomato Girl

59. The Lost Recipe for Happiness Great book!
60. The Gifted Gabaldon Sisters

Shelby I added The Lost Recipe to my TBR shelf. Thanks!!

61. Stardust Pretty cute fantasy. I see there is a movie out too. I wouldn't mind seeing it. I like seeing how someone's interpretation is different than mine.
62. The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint A Novel Liked this one.

Shelby, Stardust the movie is adorable. I'm not sure about the difference between the film and book since I haven't read the novel. But I was enchanted.

I loved Stardust the movie.... it was really cute!

63. On Mystic Lake
64. Those Who Save Us

(bowing down in front of my computer exclaiming "I'm not worthy" over & over) HOLY COW girl! I am impressed! SO impressed!

You girls are sweet! I go through periods when I can't get enough to read and then a period where I won't read much at all. I guess right now is a book time! :)

*applauds Shelby* You can do it!

Shelby, Love your hair!! I remember I really enjoyed On Mystic Lake; still have to read Those Who Save Us. You go girl; reading up a storm!

Shelby wrote: "You girls are sweet! I go through periods when I can't get enough to read and then a period where I won't read much at all. I guess right now is a book time! :)"

I get like that too. I'll go through a period where there is always a book in my hand then I could go months without reading.

August:
65. The Picture of Dorian Gray
66. The Confessions of Max Tivoli

These two books were both definately not my favorites.

67. Never Let Me Go This one just never panned out for me.
68. The Girl Who Stopped Swimming Good one. Great southern characters.

Go Shelby! You're reading up a storm; I think I've slowed down a little lately. Only 32 books to go to make it to 100, yea!

Oscar Wilde is a bit tough to get into. I really enjoyed "Ideal Husband," but more for the tongue-in-cheek of high society of living.

Have you ever read any of the narratives from the Pacific Crest Trail? (It goes from Mexico to Canada through California. AT and PCT are my life goals.) I keep hearting Cactus Eaters is a good one... and there's one about a couple doing it together. I believe its called "A Blistered Kind of Love."

I have Cactus Eaters on my wish list. I haven't heard of the ones from The Pacific Crest Trail?

Cactus Eaters is about the Pacific Crest Trail. :) It is sad there aren't more narratives about trail life, isn't it?

I know! I love it. Before my leg acted up I did alot of hiking, kayaking and mtn biking. But now I seem to just eat chocolate! lol

69. Such a Pretty Fat One Narcissist's Quest to Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie is Not the Answer
70.The Mirror
I loved these two books. The Mirror was amazing!

71. Moose A Memoir of Fat Camp
72. The Magic Of You I kinda really liked this one and it's usually not my cup of tea. Cute book.

73.Year of Wonders